Public defender assigned to suspect in LV slaying
The man accused of shooting and killing a former Olympic boxer was assigned a public defender during a brief court hearing Monday.
Roger Randolph, 26, was in Las Vegas Justice Court via teleconference from the county jail to answer charges that he killed boxer Rhoshii Wells in August near Nellis Boulevard and Bonanza Road.
Randolph, dressed in a blue prison jumper, told Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa that he understood the charges against him.
Randolph will return to court on Dec. 9 for a preliminary hearing.
Authorities said Randolph shot and killed Wells after the two men argued, possibly over a woman.
In a prior interview, Randolph said he shot and killed Wells in self-defense after Wells punched him and robbed him of $100.
Wells, 31, was a father of five and won a bronze medal during the 1996 Olympics.
